Garment-retainer.



F. D. COTNER. GARMENT RETAINER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10, 1911.

1,084,929. Patefited Jan. 20, 1914,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FLORENCE D. GOTNER, OF SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA.

GARMENT-RETAINER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FLORENCE D. CoTNnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment-Retainers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to waist and skirt retainers and is adapted to be attached to a corset for the purpose of keeping the waist and skirt in place in front, and may be vertically adjusted on the corset to different heights to give the effect of a short or long waist as may be desired by the wearer. It prevents the skirt and waist from slipping upon the corset, both garments being held neatly and firmly in place.

The various features of the invention will be hereinafter more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which;

Figure l is a perspective view of the invention as applied to a corset holding garments in place. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, 1 indicates the improved retainer consisting of a single piece of metal bent upon itself in the form shown, the edges 2 adapted to slip over the edge of a corset 3. The bayonet shaped slots at of the retainer are adapted to engage the studs of the corset 3 and hold the retainer firmly in place. At the upper end of the retainer is a downwardly projecting hook 6 adapted to engage the top band of a skirt 7 and a waist 8.

9 indicates a cord or string attached to all waists which is tied around the waist of the wearer to help hold the waist in place. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 10, 1911.

Patented J an. 20, 1914.

Serial No. 659,585.

bayonet shaped slots 4 which engage the studs 5, admit of a vertical adjustment along the edge of the corset 3 for the purpose of giving the effect of a short or long waist and also to accommodate persons of different heights.

The operation is as follows: The retainer is slipped over one edge of the corset the bayonet shaped slots engaging the studs of the corset, the latter is then fastened holding the retainer in place. The waist of the wearer is let fall down over the hook of the retainer, the garment pulled up under the hook and partially held in place by a cord which is attached to all waists, said cord encircling the body of the wearer. The band of the skirt is placed under the hook of the retainer confining the waist under the same, preventing any slipping of either garment on the corset and presenting a neat appearance. A belt (not shown) which is generally worn, hides the retainer.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A waist former and garment retainer, comprising a single piece of metal bent upon itself to form two parallel spaced jaws of substantially equal length and width adapt- 'ed to engage one edge of a corset, one of said jaws provided with a plurality of bayonet shaped slots adapted to engage the studs of said edge, said jaw having a downwardly projecting hook at its top adapted to engage the garments of the wearer.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature, in presence of two witnesses. 5

FLORENCE D. COTNER. Witnesses:

P. H. COTNER,

JOHN WEISER BASSLER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

